Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Projects for finals are meant to prepare students for the real world, but, when every class assigns one at the same time, students are no longer producing their best work; they are simply racing the clock. There's no doubt that courses with project-heavy finals allow students to build portfolios, work... Continue Reading →
Final Draft: Racing Deadlines, Losing learning
Staff Writer: Kendall Moffett Contributing Cartoonist: Edeena Saint- Vil April 1st, 2026 Link Projects for finals are meant to prepare students for the real world, but when every class assigns one at the same time, students are no longer producing their best work; they are simply racing the clock. There’s no doubt that courses with... Continue Reading →
Stop Politicizing Florida’s Public Universities
Published link Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer When politics are the boundary in education, the freedom to explore, question, and teach becomes threatened. Starting this Summer, Florida's public colleges, including FIU, will be required to adopt a state-mandated curriculum for sociology courses. This means restricted course materials regarding systemic racism, sexism, and identity politics will... Continue Reading →
Stop Politicizing Florida’s Public Universities
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer When politics are the boundary in education, the freedom to explore, question and teach becomes threatened. Starting this Summer, Florida's public colleges including Florida International University, will be required to adopt a state-mandated curriculum for sociology courses. This means restricted course materials regarding systemic racism, sexism, and identity politics will... Continue Reading →
Love is (Almost) in the Air
Contributing Writer |Ryan Ziwa I can already hear my heart flutter as the day I have to confront the absence of romantic love in my life approaches…more commonly known as Valentine’s Day. While others make reservations, attempt to hide gifts, and clean their camera lenses, I struggle to justify my continued lack of a romantic... Continue Reading →
Love is (Almost) in the Air
Contributing Writer |Ryan Ziwa I can already hear my heart flutter as the day I have to confront the absence of romantic love in my life approaches. The people who hear drum rolls instead regard this day as Valentine’s Day. While they make reservations, attempt to hide gifts from their partners, and clean their camera... Continue Reading →
Should Religion Have a Place in FIU?
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Tucked into FIU is the construction of the Trish and Dan Bell Chapel, a significantly quaint space designed for spiritual gatherings of all religions. It’s an edifice that allows students, teachers, and faculty to engage in their religious practices, whether that’s partaking in ceremonies or escaping the fast pace of university... Continue Reading →
Should Religion Have a Place in FIU?
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Tucked into FIU is the construction of the Trish and Dan Bell Chapel, a significantly quaint space designed for spiritual gatherings of all religions. It’s an edifice that allows students, teachers and faculty to engage in their religious practices, whether that’s partaking in ceremonies or escaping the fast pace of... Continue Reading →
It’s too cold in the classroom; I’m not just talking about the thermostat
Contributing Writer | Ryan Ziwa I can’t help checking my phone every five seconds, which feels like fifteen minutes, anticipating the end of some classes. It’s not the subject. It’s not the professor. It’s not me. It’s the thermostat that is determined to make my afternoon class, Antarctica. Between checking my phone and paying attention... Continue Reading →
It’s too cold in the classroom; I’m not just talking about the thermostat
Contributing Writer- Ryan Ziwa I can’t help checking my phone every five seconds, which feels like fifteen minutes, anticipating theend of some classes. It’s not the subject. It’s not the professor. It’s not me. It’s the thermostatdetermined to make my afternoon class Antarctica. Between checking my phone and payingattention to the lecture, I observe another... Continue Reading →